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Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band performing the music of vibraphonist Terry Gibbs. Directed by Colin Skinner, the music includes arrangements by Bill Holman and Med Flory.

Clare Teal presents the BBC Big Band performing the music of Terry Gibbs' Los Angeles based Dream Band of the 1960's. Directed by Colin Skinner the music includes arrangements of swing classics including Goodbye, Sweet Georgia Brown and Back Bay Shuffle by Bill Holman, Manny Albam and Med Flory. The featured soloist is the BBC Big Band's vibraphonist Anthony Kerr.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 May 201321:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The BBC Big Band

    "Back Bay Shuffle"

    Composer: Teddy McRae & Artie Shaw Arranger: Med Flory

  • The BBC Big Band

    "Blues On The House"

    Composer: Mark Nightingale Arranger: Mark Nightinigale

  • The BBC Big Band

    "9 20 Special"

    Composer: Earle Warren Arranger: Colin Skinner

  • The BBC Big Band

    "Day In Day Out"

    Composer: Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer Arranger: Bill Holman

  • The BBC Big Band

    "Sweet Georgia Brown"

    Composer: Bernie, Casey & Pinkard Arranger: Manny Albam

  • The BBC Big Band

    "Goodbye'"

    Composer: Gordon Jenkins Arranger: Colin Skinner

Anthony Kerr - featured vibraphone soloist

Anthony Kerr - featured vibraphone soloist
Anthony Kerr website

Broadcast

  • Mon 13 May 201321:30
    BBC Radio 2